PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Turzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sephiroth Theme. Krystian Turzynski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aoki
vs
Turzynski

178 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krystian Turzynski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turzynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turzynski shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Turzynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turzynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Turzynski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turzynski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Turzynski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Turzynski slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turzynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turzynski throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.

Turzynski gets a takedown into half guard.

Turzynski wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Aoki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turzynski.
Aoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Turzynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turzynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Turzynski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.

Turzynski takes the fight into the clinch.

Turzynski breaks the clinch.

Aoki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Turzynski wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Turzynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.

Turzynski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aoki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turzynski has Aoki in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turzynski keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Turzynski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aoki trying to control but Turzynski is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shinya Aoki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turzynski.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.

Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Turzynski actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Turzynski dominated that round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turzynski shoots and misses

so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Turzynski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki trying to control but Turzynski is working from the bottom.
Turzynski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Turzynski is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turzynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turzynski wants to clinch.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turzynski circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Turzynski shoots and misses
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Turzynski.
Turzynski fails with the takedown

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Turzynski keeps moving.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turzynski keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.

Turzynski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Turzynski keeps moving.
Shinya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shinya Aoki just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Turzynski as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki shoots in but Turzynski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turzynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Turzynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Turzynski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aoki did well to prevent Turzynski getting side control.
Turzynski prevents Aoki from standing back up.
Turzynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.

Turzynski seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Turzynski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Turzynski wants to finish this one by submission but Aoki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turzynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki really wants to buck Turzynski off and get back to his feet.

Turzynski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Turzynski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aoki is on top in guard.

Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turzynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoki pushing down on Turzynski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Turzynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki controlling the pace.
Turzynski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turzynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krystian Turzynski.
I think Turzynski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Turzynski!